Glenn FleishmanAbsolutely appalling to see the submarine tourism disaster get five times, 10 times, 100 times more coverage than the recent massive loss of life through alleged callousness by Greece…and the 1,000s of other people who have died trying to flee tyranny and starvation. I’m sorry for the people who lost their lives on the sub; it absolutely demonstrates the luridness and capitalism porn even sober media loves.
Laura Suzuki@glennf Yes, agreed! However, don’t discount the ghoulish thrill of watching a slow, creeping story that could end in a miracle (Chilean miners) or the expected tragedy.
Dr. Juande Santander-Vela@sketchndoodle @glennf unfortunately, the remains of the sun show it imploded…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/22/titan-sub-update-implosion
I’m sorry for the losses, but I cannot understand the kind of logic that gives these people a “extreme risks never realize”, even when a very high likelihood from all the reports…
@sketchndoodle @glennf many people in Chile believe that it was a miracle not just that they could survive, but that the government at the time took the decision to actively rescue them.
deegeese@glennf “Man bites dog” will always get more eyes. Rare mishaps are deemed newsworthy while everyday misery is not.
Paul Salzman 
@glennf The sub story is the distraction of the week. I found it odd the level of coverage it drew.